Lansing, MI

Census ZIP code profile for Lansing, MI — 7 ZIPs, total population 162,150. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Lansing, MI is covered by 7 USPS ZIP codes serving a combined population of 162,150 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Lansing splits its residents across 7 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Lansing, the median household income averages $55,590 and per-capita income averages $33,877. Poverty rate runs at 19.8% and unemployment at 7.1%. On housing, the average median home value is $146,314 with median rent of $1,029 per month, and 51.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 7 ZIPs — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Lansing against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Lansing as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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7

ZIP Codes

162,150

Population

$55,590

Median Income

$146,314

Median Home Value

34.8

Median Age

How much do residents of Lansing earn?

Median Household Income
$55,590
Per Capita Income
$33,877
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
Poverty Rate
19.8%

What does housing look like in Lansing?

Median Home Value
$146,314
Median Rent
$1,029/mo
Owner Occupied
51.0%
Housing Units
79,316

Who lives in Lansing?

Bachelor's Degree+
33.4%
High School+
57.0%
Avg Commute
19 min
Foreign Born
8.7%

ZIP Codes in Lansing, MI

Side-by-side: Compare 48911 vs 48910 →

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
48911 40,111 974 America/Detroit
48910 34,560 878 America/Detroit
48917 32,062 509 America/Detroit
48906 26,634 310 America/Detroit
48912 17,035 1,370 America/Detroit
48915 9,218 1,962 America/Detroit
48933 2,530 1,294 America/Detroit

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Lansing, MI?
Lansing, MI has 7 ZIP codes with a combined population of 162,150, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Lansing?
The average median household income across Lansing, MI ZIP codes is $55,590. The poverty rate is 19.8%.
What is the cost of living in Lansing?
The average median home value in Lansing, MI is $146,314. Median rent is $1,029/month. 51.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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